President Ramaphosa mourns passing of former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan. President Ramaphosa has expressed his deep condolences at the passing away of His Excellency Kofi Atta Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations.

South Africa sends condolences to India following deadly floods. The Government and people of South Africa wish to extend its sincere condolences to the Government and people of India after the deadly flooding in Kerala State, which has claimed over a 100 lives thus far.

Keynote Address by President Ramaphosa at the 38th SADC Summit, Windhoek, Namibia, 17 August 2018. It is a great privilege for me to welcome you to the 38th Ordinary Summit of the SADC Heads of State and Government. It is a particular honour to do so on SADC Day, the 17th of August.

Maiden Speech by President Ramaphosa at the 38th SADC Summit, Windhoek, Namibia, 17 August 2018. It is a great honour to be welcomed here as part of the SADC family. Our bonds of friendship and solidarity go back to the formation of the Frontline States, whose resolve to strengthen historical, social and cultural relations among our people continues to this day.

President Ramaphosa arrives in Windhoek for the SADC Summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa has this afternoon, 16 August 2018, arrived in Windhoek in the Republic of Namibia to lead South Africa’s delegation at the 38th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC).

South Africa sends condolences to Sudan following the drowning of school children. The South African Government has, on behalf of the people of South Africa, sent a message of condolences to the Government and the people of the Republic of the Sudan following the deaths of 24 school children as a result of a boat accident in the Nile River.

The Republic of South Africa sends condolences to the people of the Kingdom of Jordan following the terrorist attack on Friday 11 August 2018. The South African Government was deeply saddened to hear of the tragic passing-on of 5 Jordanian security officials on 11 August 2018, following a suicide bomb attack in the Jordanian town of Fuheis.

Opening Remarks by Deputy Minister Luwellyn Landers at the African Regional Conference on Nuclear Disarmament and Lethal Autonomous Weapons, 16 August 2018, Premier Hotel, Pretoria. It is my honour and great pleasure to address you this morning and to welcome you to the African Regional Conference on Nuclear Disarmament and Lethal Autonomous Weapons.

South Africa sends condolences to Italy following deadly bridge collapse. The Government of the Republic of South Africa has sent a message of condolences to the government and the people of the Italian Republic following the bridge collapse in the city of Genoa on 15 August 2018 which has claimed the lives of more than 30 people.

Deputy Minister Landers to address the African Regional Conference on Nuclear Disarmament and Lethal Autonomous Weapons in Pretoria. The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Luwellyn Landers, will tomorrow, 16 August 2018, address the African Regional Conference on Nuclear Disarmament and Lethal Autonomous Weapons at the Premier Hotel in Pretoria.

President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend SADC Summit in Namibia. President Cyril Ramaphosa will from 16-18 August 2018 lead South Africa’s delegation to the 38th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Windhoek, Namibia.

DIRCO assisting distressed South African citizen in Germany. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is aware of the case of a distressed citizen reported by Mr Baise on Sunday, 12 August 2018. By Monday, 13 August 2018, our Embassy in Berlin made direct contact with him.

Minister Sisulu to hand over as Chair of the SADC Council of Ministers. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will today travel to Namibia for the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting where South Africa will hand over the role of chair of the SADC Council of Ministers to the Republic of Namibia.

President Cyril Ramaphosa during a Welcome Ceremony at the African Union House, Kinshasa, Democratic Repubic of Congo, 10 August 2018.

Photo: GCIS

Joint Communiqué on the occasion of the Working Visit of the South African President to the Democratic Republic of Congo. His Excellency Joseph KABILA KABANGE, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, received His Excellency Cyril RAMAPHOSA, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chair of SADC, on a working visit to Kinshasa on Friday 10 August 2018.

This is President Ramaphosa's first visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since his election as President of the Republic of South Africa in February 2018.  President Ramaphosa and his counterpart, President Joseph Kabila Kabange, will discuss bilateral cooperation as well as political and security developments in the region and continent, as well as global issues of mutual concern, Kinshasa, Democratic Repubic of Congo, 10 August 2018.

President Ramaphosa arrives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a Working Visit. President Cyril Ramaphosa has this morning, 10 August 2018, arrived in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a Working Visit.

President Cyril Ramaphosa departs Zambia for the Democratic Republic of Congo. President Cyril Ramaphosa today, 10 August 2018, has departed from the Republic of Zambia ahead of his Working Visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

President Ramaphosa departs South Africa on a Working Visit to Zambia, the DRC. President Cyril Ramaphosa has today, Thursday, 09 August 2018, departed South Africa on a working visit to the Republic of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

President Ramaphosa undertakes Working Visits to Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 09 and Friday, 10 August 2018 undertake Working Visits to the Republic of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hold consultative meetings with President Edgar Lungu and President Joseph Kabila respectively.

President Ramaphosa congratulates South Sudan following the signing of an Agreement on Outstanding Issues of Governance. The President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, on behalf of the People and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, congratulates the People and the Government of the Republic of South Sudan following the recent signing of the Agreement on Outstanding Issues of Governance by the South Sudanese Parties in Khartoum.

South Africa sends condolences to Indonesia following deadly earthquake. The South African Government has expressed its condolences to the Government and the people of Indonesia following the loss of lives and injuries suffered after a massive earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist islands of Lombok.

President Ramaphosa declares a Special Provincial Official Funeral for former Ambassador Stephen Pandula Gawe. President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Provincial Official Funeral for the late Struggle veteran and former Ambassador, Mr Stephen Pandula Gawe, who passed away on 18 July 2018 in the United Kingdom.

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates the newly elected President of Zimbabwe. H.E. Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and the Chairperson of SADC, has called and congratulated Mr Emmerson Mnangagwa on his election as President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, following elections held on 30 July 2018.

Statement by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, on the occasion of the monthly media briefing, OR Tambo Building, Pretoria, 02 August 2018. I would like to recognise specifically our Acting Director-General, Amb Nkosi, my advisors present here today and all DIRCO senior managers.

Minister Sisulu to host scheduled monthly media engagement to discuss BRICS and other matters

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, will tomorrow, 02 August 2018, address members of the media on the recently-held 10th BRICS Summit as well continental and international issues.

Media accreditation for the FOCAC Summit to be held in China. Members of the media interested in covering the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, scheduled for September 2018 in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, are notified of the following arrangements:

• The online accreditation system for both commercial and official media is live till 02 August 2018 and can be accessed through https://mediaregistration.focac2018.cn.
• All media planning to cover the event must apply for visas at their nearest Chinese diplomatic mission in South Africa.
• Instructions on accreditation and visa applications will be announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry Press Centre at http://ipc.fmprc.gov.cn.

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu at the Fourth Annual Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum on Conflict Resolution and Peace-making hosted by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), Pretoria, South Africa, 1 August 2018.

Photo: DIRCO News Service/Jacoline Schoonees

DIRCO hosts the Fourth Annual Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) will host the Fourth Annual Gertrude Shope Annual Dialogue Forum on Conflict Resolution and Peace-making on Wednesday, 01 August 2018, in Pretoria.

DIRCO notes judgement of the South Gauteng High Court on setting aside the decision to grant diplomatic immunity to the former First Lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe. International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu noted the judgement by the South Gauteng High Court to set aside the 2017 decision by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation to grant former Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity.

Bilateral Meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the President of the New Development Bank, Mr K V Kamath, on the sidelines of the 10th BRICS Summit, Sandton International Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 July 2018.

Photo: DIRCO News Service/Katlholo Maifadi

Minister Davies to brief the media on the BRICS Business Forum

Minister Lindiwe Sisulu meets the Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Co-Chair of ITEC, Mr D Kolbylkin, Sandton Convention Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, 25 July 2018.